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Chinese Cemetery

A variety of elaborate grave stones in a Chinese cemetery honor the deceased.

The Chinese believed that the deceased watched over their descendants from their burial place. Thus, families buried their dead in cemeteries near their homes. Elaborate funerals that involved both cultural and religious rituals were commonplace in China. Funeral services generally involved the assistance
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